Cloth-cutting machine.



the st'op 22 which will constitute the raised position of the device as shown in Figs. 2

be brought, into operation or the blade may be removed from the machine as desired. To return the guard device'to cover the edge of the blade, it is only necessary to bear down on the finger piece i6 against the pressure of the spring 19 until the clutch members 20 and 21 are in alinement 'when the spring 19 will act longitudinally of the rod and Cause the clutch members to snap into engagement. This pressure, of the spring will keep the clutch members locked, thereby securely holding `the guard in place over the cuttingedge of the blade.

It Will be observed that the adjustment or set of the guard is not disturbed in that it is not adjusted about the circunilerence of the knife in order .to clear the edge for sharpening. This would require care and attention on the part of the operator in readjusting the guard. lilith my arrangement, the adjustment of the guard is not altered in order to clean the mite, it not being necessary to disturb the adjusting screw or alter the relation of the guard with its pressenfoot to the goods being operated upon. Nor is the relation between the guard and its su porting bracket changed in exosing the ii'e for sharpening. The Whole liracket is swung aside with the guard maintained in proper adjustment thereon so that it is only necessary to swing the bracket back into place whereupon the relation of the guard to the lliure will be ured.

The spring perfoims the rtWo-fold function. of moving the guard laterally and `upwardly in respect to the knife and or eli'ecting its locking automatically when returned to Working position. lt is important that locking oi theguard in position be assured with theleast attention on the part of the operator to insure safety and render carelessness on the part of the operator negligible. 1With the arrangement shown, the

operator need only exert the proper pres-- Sure and turn the guard back to the knife and the more release ol longitudinal pressure will cause the locking to follow.

Vlhat I claim is:

l. ln combination in a ,cloth cuttin machine, a cutter, a guard therefor move. le to and from guard position in relation to the cutter, and an automatic spring lock for holding thc guard in guarding position, substantially as described.

2, ln lcombination in a'clotli cutting machine a cutter a guard movable laterall and upwardly in relation to the cu a spring lock for holding the said guard position, substantially as 3. In combination in clotircu chine, a cutter, a guard therefor movable automaticall when released, away from the cutter to expose the same,` anda lockl for holdingthe guard in guard position; substantially as described.

4. in combination in a cloth cutting ina- 7u chine, a frame with a rear handle, a. cutter mounted thereon, a guard" for the-cutter turnable about an axis parallel with the side of the cutter, -a spring for turning the guard away vfrom the cutter when released, and lock -for holding the guard; in guard posi-- tion, the said spring exerting force axially to hold the lock set, substantially asden scribed.

5. ln combination, a frame,a cutter mountu ed thereon, a guard having movement laterally and upwardly in respect to the cutter and about an axis parallel 'with the side of the cutter, a. lock for holdin the guard guard position and comprislng a member shiftablc in line with the axis of the guard to release and lock the same, and a spring for operating the guard when released.

G. In combination a frame, a cutter mounted thereon, a guard having movement laten ally and upwardly in respect to the cutter and about an axis parallel with the side ci? the cutter, a lock for holding the guard in guard position and comprising a member shiftable in line with the axis of the guard to release and lock the sameand a sprin for operating the guard when released, s .ai spring acting te hold the lock set, substantially as described.

7 In combination a frame, a cutter moi ed thereon, a guard mounted on the fr; and turnable about an axis substantie parallel Vith the side of the cutter, a i f, connected to the guard and extending coinM 'cident with the axis thereof, a lock for holdk ing said rod against turning and releasing said rod when moved longitudinally, spring means ,controlling the rotation of said i and its locking movement, and a linger pica; for operating the rod, substantially as described.

8. In combination in a cloth cuttingi chine, a frame with a rear handle, a c mounted on the frame, a guard thereor turnable about an axis parallel'with the side of the cutter,'a spring for swinging the guard awa from the cutter when released.,

edge" of said cutter, a s ring member to In testimony Whereof, ai my signzizure maintain said clutch mem ers locke?. Whei iupresence of tivo winesees. in enga ement and to maintain sai guar T, y f m n v in a raied position when said clutch memj EMAUEL V BQRLMAN' 5 bes are out of engagement, and means for "Witnesses: Supporting said guard, substantaiy es de- E. R. ROBERTS, scribed. On QT BALL-ann. 

